AI has helped archaeologists at Pompeii reconstruct the face and final moments of a man killed during the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
About Pompeii:
It is a preserved ancient Roman city located near modern-day Naples, Italy.
It lies at the southeastern base of Mount Vesuvius.
The area was originally settled in the Bronze Age on an escarpment at the mouth of the Sarnus (modern Sarno) River.
Pompeii was built on a spur formed by a prehistoric lava flow to the north of the mouth of the Sarno River.
Pompeii was founded around the 6th century BC by the Samnites, an ancient Italian tribe.
It was conquered and absorbed into the Roman Empire in 80 BCE.
The city was buried in volcanic ash following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE, instantly killing its inhabitants and preserving the city in a remarkable state of preservation.
Pompeii was basically lost and forgotten until it was rediscovered in 1748.
Its excellent state of preservation gives an invaluable insight into Roman everyday life.
It is the only archaeological site in the world that provides a complete picture of an ancient Roman city.
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